Current Bluefin Tuna Regs

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Originally Posted by GregW93

What Bernie and Carl have said is correct. With your permit,You declare what you are fishing for by the first fish you kill. If you kill one under 73" you are recreational fishing. If you kill on over 73" you are commercial fishing, unless you claim it as your trophy fish. You can only sell fish over 73" if you have the commercial general category or the head boat/charter boat permit. It is illegal to sell any Bluefin under 73" regardless of what permit you have. Hope this helps!

That is best stated and all correct.

Now the question is can I catch a bass in state waters and later go tuna fishing in federal waters while retaining bass on board in federal waters even though I did not catch the bass in federal waters AND can I have an undersized cod on my hook for bait while tuna fishing OR how about a legal size cod on the hook for bait, however the cod season is closed?